June 2022 Newsletter
Monthly roundup: Ask-a-Scientist, growing lettuce in space, ancient DNA, and bee behavior.
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Happy June! Teachers, we’d love to hear your feedback on using our scientific articles and resources in class! Please fill out this end-of-school-year feedback survey!
This month, we have a new addition to our Ask-A-Scientist interview series. Watch Dr. Mateja Hajdinjak from The Francis Crick Institute explain the process of finding and analyzing ancient DNA:
That’s not all!
We also have five new adapted scientific articles:
Can we grow safe and nutritious food in space? explains how researchers grew lettuce on the International Space Station and examined it to ensure it was safe and nutritious. #ISS #food #spacescience
In Why do bees use social distancing? scientists investigated how and why honey bees use behavioral techniques, such as social distancing, when a colony is infected. #biodiversity #infectiousdisease
In How does the food you eat affect your growth and development? researchers wanted to figure out how nutrition can impact the growth and development of different systems of the body in adolescents. #nutrients #physiology #biomedicine
Can computers help us recycle more plastic? is about a computer program created by researchers to improve plastic recycling. #technology #recycle #environment
How can we store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in minerals? discusses the process created by scientists to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turn it into minerals that can be stored or used. #climatescience #chemistry
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Happy science exploration!
Tanya Dimitrova
Founder and Editor